“The reality of my life has been grand and wonderful,” says Kidder, “punctuated by these odd blips and burps of madness.”
— “Starting Over,” by J.D. Reed, People Magazine, September 23rd, 1996.
Actor Margot Kidder was a political, environmental, and anti-war activist who was candid about her struggles with mental health. Best known for playing Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve in Superman in 1978, Kidder died at her home on Sunday, May 13th, 2018 at age 69.
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